Thunder roared, lightning flashed, as old mansion creaked ominously nearby. Detective Jane arrived, her senses alert, greeted by eerie silence. Rain poured relentlessly, obscuring visibility, drenching her from head. Grimacing, she pushed heavy gate, noticing ominous shadows stirring within. Heart pounding, nerves taut, she stepped cautiously onto cobbled pathway. Suddenly, a chill swept through air, sending shivers down. Reaching front door, she knocked thrice, sound echoing eerily around. No answer came, despite her insistent, repeated, fearful knocking there. Unsheathing her flashlight, beam cut through darkness, revealing ancient hall. Determined, Detective Jane entered, senses heightened, anticipating unseen peril.